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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Public health services throughout the country managed 48 cases and more than 7500 contacts, Health NZ said. Supplied/ US CDC The measles outbreak, which started in September, is officially over, with 42 days since the last confirmed connected case – but risk from the virus remains. Health NZ’s National Public Health ... <a title="Measles outbreak officially over but risk remains" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/measles-outbreak-officially-over-but-risk-remains/" aria-label="Read more about Measles outbreak officially over but risk remains">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The SFO announced on Wednesday they had filed charges in the Auckland District Court against Alexander Breingan (file image). RNZ / Liu Chen The Serious Fraud Office has filed more than 30 charges against a television producer in relation to more than $4.3 million in government-funded rebates and $10m in lending. ... <a title="Television producer Alexander Breingan facing 33 charges brought by Serious Fraud Office" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/television-producer-alexander-breingan-facing-33-charges-brought-by-serious-fraud-office/" aria-label="Read more about Television producer Alexander Breingan facing 33 charges brought by Serious Fraud Office">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Running tough trails, cycling rough roads and paddling wild waterways. After a stint of 2am training sessions (so she could get home to her kids before breakfast) Krys Connolly crossed the Coast to Coast finish line. This was back in 2006. Krys Connolly has been involved in the Coast to Coast ... <a title="Endurance events are booming, but why?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/endurance-events-are-booming-but-why/" aria-label="Read more about Endurance events are booming, but why?">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand First deputy leader Shane Jones. RNZ / Mark Papalii New Zealand First deputy leader Shane Jones is questioning the circumstances behind Labour MP Peeni Henare’s shock resignation, believing the whole story is not being told. On Tuesday, Henare announced he was calling time on his 12-year Parliamentary career, citing ... <a title="New Zealand First’s Shane Jones questions circumstances behind Labour MP Peeni Henare’s shock resignation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/new-zealand-firsts-shane-jones-questions-circumstances-behind-labour-mp-peeni-henares-shock-resignation/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand First’s Shane Jones questions circumstances behind Labour MP Peeni Henare’s shock resignation">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fog blankets Wellington harbour on 31 March 2022. RNZ / Rob Dixon Wellington Airport says about 60 flights were cancelled on Tuesday due to fog in the capital. It said there could be some disruption on Wednesday as a result, so passengers should check with their airline. Jetstar said none of ... <a title="Fog cancels 60 flights at Wellington Airport, more possible" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/fog-cancels-60-flights-at-wellington-airport-more-possible/" aria-label="Read more about Fog cancels 60 flights at Wellington Airport, more possible">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The National Iwi Chairs Forum, representing more than 70 iwi, are meeting at Waitangi this week to set priorities for the year ahead. Supplied / National Iwi Chairs Forum Climate change is a key focus for iwi leaders gathering at Waitangi this week, as coastal communities across the North Island recover ... <a title="Climate change a priority for iwi leaders at Waitangi" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/climate-change-a-priority-for-iwi-leaders-at-waitangi/" aria-label="Read more about Climate change a priority for iwi leaders at Waitangi">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Six people died after a section of the maunga collapsed into a campground. Nick Monro The head of a Mount Maunganui business association says local shops are trying to return to normal after the fatal Mauao landslide. Six people died after a section of the maunga collapsed into a campground. Mount ... <a title="‘Significant financial implications’ for Mount businesses after deadly landslide" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/significant-financial-implications-for-mount-businesses-after-deadly-landslide/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Significant financial implications’ for Mount businesses after deadly landslide">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Last year more than 38,000 hardship payments were granted to help parents with school expenses. Unsplash / Curated Lifestyle The School Boards Association says school boards should try to lower the cost of uniforms, if it is what parents want. Last year, more than 38,000 hardship payments were granted to help ... <a title="School Boards Association says school boards should lower uniform costs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/school-boards-association-says-school-boards-should-lower-uniform-costs/" aria-label="Read more about School Boards Association says school boards should lower uniform costs">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Martin Farr, Senior Lecturer in Contemporary British History, Newcastle University Peter Mandelson and Keir Starmer pictured in February 2025. Flickr/Number 10, CC BY-NC-ND No accident waiting to happen can ever have delivered on its promise so spectacularly as Lord Mandelson, with the continuous revelations of his ties ... <a title="The fall of Peter Mandelson and the many questions the UK government must now answer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/the-fall-of-peter-mandelson-and-the-many-questions-the-uk-government-must-now-answer-275011/" aria-label="Read more about The fall of Peter Mandelson and the many questions the UK government must now answer">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David McMillan, Professor in Finance, University of Stirling i viewfinder/Shutterstock In late January, the gold price reached an all-time peak of around US$5,500 (£4,025). January 30 saw one of the largest one-day falls in prices, which sank by nearly 10% after hitting a record high only the ... <a title="The rise and fall (and rise again) of gold prices – what’s going on?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/the-rise-and-fall-and-rise-again-of-gold-prices-whats-going-on-275017/" aria-label="Read more about The rise and fall (and rise again) of gold prices – what’s going on?">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jeff Scheible, Senior Lecturer in Film Studies, King’s College London Table tennis and film have a surprisingly entangled history. Both depended on the invention of celluloid – which not only became the substrate of film, but is also used to make ping pong balls. Following a brief ... <a title="A brief history of table tennis in film – from Forrest Gump to Marty Supreme" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/a-brief-history-of-table-tennis-in-film-from-forrest-gump-to-marty-supreme-274445/" aria-label="Read more about A brief history of table tennis in film – from Forrest Gump to Marty Supreme">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Keith Rathbone, Senior Lecturer, Modern European History and Sports History, Macquarie University Since the murder of 11 Israeli hostages at the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics, security has been fundamental for games stakeholders. The 2024 Paris games set new benchmarks for security at a mega-event, and now the ... <a title="Winter Olympic security tightens as US-European tensions grow" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/winter-olympic-security-tightens-as-us-european-tensions-grow-274530/" aria-label="Read more about Winter Olympic security tightens as US-European tensions grow">Read more</a>
